January 2022 – Page 2

Rock ‘N Bowl welcomes its 1st 300 game in 3.5 years

January 28, 2022

The Rock 'N Bowl Lanes just north of Wayland had its first perfect 300 game last Sunday! Mike Gruis Sr., who bowls on the local lanes' Mixed League, had the honor of doing so in front of family and friends and had this to say: “So proud to shoot 300...

Allegan County Covid’s numbers suggest optimism

January 28, 2022

The Allegan County Health Department reported Friday that three people have died this week from the Covid-19 virus, bringing the total to 308 since the pandemic began and suggesting the crisis may be past its peak. The apparent slowdown in the death toll was welcome news after another spike was...

Supreme Court justice visits Martin Schools’ classrooms

January 28, 2022

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein visited Martin Public School classrooms with local school board member Austin Marsman Friday, which also happened to be the high school's winter homecoming. "It was fun to hear the good questions from students about how to overcome adversity and what it’s like to serve...

Yes It’s True: A cautionary tale offered to school board

January 28, 2022

“I lit my purest candle close to myWindow, hoping it would catch the eyeOf any vagabond who passed it by,And I waited in my fleeting house… "Tell me stories," I called to the Hobo;"Stories of cold," I smiled at the Hobo;"Stories of old," I knelt to the Hobo;And he stood...

Pine Street spelling bee winners announced

January 28, 2022

Ex Ingles (at right) was the winner of the 2022 Pine Street Spelling Bee and runner-up is was Cohen Pierce. They will now move on the the Allegan County Spelling Bee next month.

Dorr Board hires interim treasurer to fill vacancy

January 27, 2022

Danielle Golembiewski of Bloomingdale has been hired by Dorr Township to fill in as interim treasurer in the wake of the resignation of Myrna Marr. Myrna Marr The Township Board Thursday night voted to hire Golembiewski on an interim basis until a more permanent person is chosen next month. She...

‘Retiring’ was only way for Wiersema to exit gracefully

January 26, 2022

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news of the early “retirement” of Hopkins High School social studies teacher Robert Wiersema was interesting, but not surprising. Wiersema was placed on leave in November shortly after the tragic fatal shooting of...

Allegan County seeks help for Gun Lake Park grant

January 26, 2022

Allegan County is applying for a 2022 Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund grant from the DNR to make improvements to Gun Lake Park. The proposed improvements include: • New stormwater system throughout the park to reduce ponding and flooding. • A renovated asphalt drive, including a bypass lane, to provide...

Lady Wildcat bowlers still undefeated in league play

January 26, 2022

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team has had perhaps a little too easy time of it when facing O-K Gold Conference opponents. The Lady Wildcats came up with a 27-3 victory Wednesday afternoon over South Christian, which again fielded only three bowlers on its team. However, the boys’ Sailors squad...

Both Wildcat varsity hoops teams score wins over TK

January 26, 2022

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 7-4 Tuesday evening by posting a 38-33 victory over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats now are 4-2 in O-K Gold Conference action. The boys' squad also recorded a triumph over TK, 69-50, to improve its overall record...

Month: January 2022